Princess Michael of Kent said: ‘My advice to women is don’t breastfeed - it’s a dreadful practice,’ before adding that she never breastfed her children.
‘It’s not something I would do in public but everyone has a free choice,’ Marie-Christine said through a spokesperson.
And despite her claims that she doesn’t mind what others do, breastfeeding campaigners have slammed her comments for being irresponsible.
Emily Slough, who founded the Free to Feed campaign after being labeled a tramp for breastfeeding in public, said: ’somebody with that kind of social standing should think about what they’re saying.’
'It’s not digesting. It’s not dreadful. That’s how we’re supposed to feed our children.’
‘I don’t understand what the logic is,’ said Emily. ‘It’s not digesting. It’s not dreadful. That’s how we’re supposed to feed our children.’
This is the latest incident to raise the contentious issue of breastfeeding in public, which many feel strongly about.
Just a few weeks ago, a young mum was asked to cover up in Claridge’s hotel, London, with a large napkin because she was breastfeeding.